Review the NBN Speed Tiers below to understand the internet usage for your household!
NBN Speed Tiers Maximum Download Speed Maximum Upload Speed
NBN12 Basic 1 12Mbps 1Mbps
NBN25 Basic 2 25Mbps 5Mbps
NBN50 Standard 50Mbps 20Mbps
NBN100 Fast 100Mbps 40Mbps
NBN250 SuperFast 250Mbps 25Mbps
NBN1000 UltraFast 1000Mbps (1Gbps) 50Mbps

What is defined as good NBN speed?

The ACCC has provided a benchmark for households so they can set some expectations.

NBN Speed Tiers Poor Speed Average Speed Good Speed
NBN25 Basic 2 0 – 15Mbps 15 – 22Mbps 22 – 25Mbps
NBN50 Standard 0 – 30Mbps 30 – 40Mbps 40 – 50Mbps
NBN50 Standard 0 – 60Mbps 60 – 85Mbps 85 – 100Mbps
NBN100 Fast 0 – 60Mbps 60 – 85Mbps 85 – 100Mbps
NBN250 SuperFast 0 – 110Mbps 110 – 150Mbps 150 – 250Mbps
NBN1000 UltraFast 0 – 250Mbps 250 – 500Mbps 500 – 1000Mbps

Which NBN Speed Tier do I need?

NBN12 Basic 1 Speed Tiers Single Household internet user

NBN12 Basic 1

This household type is a single user of internet with basic needs – email, website browsing, mobile phone WiFi usage

NBN25 Basic 2 Speed Tiers Couple Household internet users

NBN25 Basic 2

This household type is two persons using internet with basic needs – email, website browsing, social media, YouTube / videos, mobile phone WiFi usage

NBN50 Standard Speed Tiers Family Household

NBN50 Standard

This household type is a family of three or four persons using internet for many needs – email, website browsing, social media, YouTube / videos, internet TV, tablet usage

Large Family Household high internet user needs

NBN100 Fast

This household type is a family with high usage internet needs, including gaming and streaming media – email, website browsing, internet TV, tablet usage, YouTube / videos, gaming

NBN250 SuperFast Household

NBN250 SuperFast

This household type is a family with high usage and speed internet needs – multiple connected devices being used simultaneously including gaming and videos, internet TVs and tablets
NBN UltraFast Speed Tiers Household

NBN1000 UltraFast

This household type is a family with the latest technologies and smart home devices, many connected devices and frequent gaming, internet TVs and streaming media

 

Which NBN Plan should I choose?

nbnswitch provides relevant NBN Plans for you to choose from.

    • Select which NBN Speed tier you need for your NBN Plan:
      • NBN25 / NBN50 / NBN100 / NBN250 / NBN 1000
    • Select the NBN Plan priority you have:
      • Price – lowest to highest OR
      • Data – highest to lowest
    • Select an NBN Plan type:
      • Contract
      • No Contract
      • All

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